MODULE: Electrics |
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Basic Electrics |
1.1 |
Electrical Circuit Testing |
1.2 |
Batteries |
1.3 |
Keyless Go System |
1.4 |
Power management |
1.5 |
Wiring Diagrams |
1.6 |
MODULE: Basic Engine Technology |
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The Otto Cycle |
2.1 |
Oil Pumps and Lubrication |
2.2 |
Water Pumps and Cooling |
2.3 |
MODULE: Starting and Charging Circuits |
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Starting Circuits |
3.1 |
Stop Start Systems |
3.2 |
Charging |
3.3 |
MODULE: Electronic Ignition |
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Ignition Primary Circuits |
4.1 |
Ignition Secondary Circuits |
4.2 |
Testing Ignition Secondary Circuits |
4.3 |
MODULE: Petrol Electronic Fuel Injection |
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Indirect Petrol Electronic Fuel Injection |
5.1 |
Direct Petrol Electronic Fuel Injection |
5.2 |
Fuel Pressure Testing (indirect injection) |
5.3 |
MODULE: Diesel Fuel Injection |
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Diesel Mechanical Fuel Injection |
6.1 |
Diesel Mechanical Fuel Injection Trouble Shooting |
6.2 |
Types of Electronic Diesel Fuel Injection |
6.3 |
Bosch Diesel Common Rail (part1) |
6.4 |
HDI – Engine |
6.4 ref |
Bosch Diesel Common Rail (part2) |
6.5 |
Bosch Diesel Common Rail (part3) |
6.6 |
Bosch Diesel Unit Injection (Pumpe-Duse) |
6.7 |
Diesel Leak-off Testing |
6.8 |
Vacuum Supply |
6.9 |
Low Pressure Fuel Testing |
6.1 |
MODULE: Control Modules |
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Engine Electronic Control Modules |
7.1 |
Locations of Engine Electronic Control Modules |
7.2 |
Body Control Modules |
7.3 |
MODULE: Sensors and Actuators |
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Sensors (Petrol EFI) |
8.1 |
Actuators (Petrol EFI) |
8.2 |
Sensors (Common Rail Diesel) |
8.3 |
Actuators (Common Rail Diesel) |
8.4 |
Coolant Temperature Sensors |
8.1.1 |
Air Temperature Sensors |
8.1.2 |
Fuel Temperature Sensors |
8.1.3 |
Crankshaft Position Sensors |
8.1.4 |
Camshaft Position Sensors |
8.1.5 |
Engine Speed Sensors |
8.1.6 |
Throttle Position Sensors |
8.1.7 |
Airflow Sensors |
8.1.8 |
Atmospheric Pressure Sensors |
8.1.9 |
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensors |
8.1.10 |
TMAP Sensors |
8.1.11 |
Lambda Sensors |
8.1.12 |
Knock Sensors |
8.1.13 |
Road Speed Sensors |
8.1.14 |
Miscellaneous Sensors |
8.1.15 |
Symptoms of Failed Sensors |
8.1.16 |
Ignition Coils |
8.2.1 |
Injectors |
8.2.2 |
Fuel Pumps |
8.2.3 |
Idle Speed Control |
8.2.4 |
Electronic Throttle Control |
8.2.5 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve |
8.2.6 |
Electronic Engine Cooling Fans |
8.2.7 |
Diagnostic Plug and Warning Light |
8.2.8 |
Symptoms of Failed Actuators |
8.2.9 |
Fuel Temperature Sensors |
8.3.1 |
Turbocharger Boost Air Temperature |
8.3.2 |
Diesel Airflow Meters |
8.3.3 |
Turbocharger Boost Pressure Sensors |
8.3.4 |
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensors |
8.3.5 |
Miscellaneous Sensors |
8.3.6 |
Symptoms of Failed Sensors |
8.3.7 |
Glow Plugs |
8.4.1 |
Fuel Pressure Control Solenoid |
8.4.2 |
Fuel Quantity Control Solenoid |
8.4.3 |
Injectors |
8.4.4 |
Diesel Throttle Valve |
8.4.5 |
Turbocharger Wastegate Valve |
8.4.6 |
Symptoms of Failed Actuators |
8.4.7 |
MODULE: Emissions |
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Petrol Emissions |
9.1 |
Diesel Emissions |
9.2 |
Emission Control Devices |
9.3 |
Diesel Particulate Filters |
9.4 |
MODULE: Braking, Steering and Suspension |
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ABS |
10.1 |
ESP |
10.2 |
Electronic Handbrakes |
10.3 |
Electronic Steering |
10.4 |
SRS |
10.5 |
MODULE: Vehicle Servicing |
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Engine oil |
11.1 |
Power Steering Fluids |
11.2 |
Brake Fluids |
11.3 |
Anti-freeze |
11.4 |
Filters |
11.5 |
Spark Plugs |
11.6 |
Cambelts and Timing Chains |
11.7 |
Serpentine Belts |
11.8 |
MODULE: Diagnostic Procedures and Flowcharts |
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Six Step Approach |
13.1 |
Guided Diagnostics |
13.2 |
Diagnostic Procedures – Checking Batteries |
13.3 |
Checking Battery Static Current Draw |
13.3 ref |
Diagnostic Procedures – Engine Fails to Crank or Cranks Slowly |
13.4 |
Diagnostic Procedures – Engine Cranks but fails to start – Checking HT circuits |
13.5 |
Diagnostic Procedures – Engine Cranks but fails to start – Checking LT circuits (Inductive pick-ups) |
13.6 |
Diagnostic Procedures – Engine Cranks but fails to start – Checking LT circuits (Hall effect pick-ups) |
13.7 |
Diagnostic Procedures – Engine Cranks but fails to start – Electronic Fuel Injection |
13.8 |
Miscellaneous Diagnostic Procedures |
13.9 |
MODULE: Waveform Library |
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Waveform Library – Sensors |
14.1 |
Waveform Library – Actuators |
14.2 |
Waveform Library Ignition |
14.3 |
Waveform Library Miscellaneous |
14.4 |
Waveform Library Electronic Diesel Injection |
14.5 |
Waveform Library Motorcycle Engine Management |
14.6 |
Waveform – Air Flow Meter – Air Vain |
14.1.1 |
Waveform – Air Flow Meter – Hot Wire |
14.1.2 |
Waveform – Faulty – Air Flow Meter |
14.1.3 |
Waveform – Frequency – Hot Film |
14.1.4 |
Waveform – Frequency – Hot Wire |
14.1.5 |
Waveform – Camshaft Sensor – AC Excited |
14.1.6 |
Waveform – Camshaft Sensor – Inductive |
14.1.7 |
Waveform – Camshaft Sensor – Hall Effect (example 1) |
14.1.8 |
Waveform – Camshaft Sensor – Hall Effect (example 2) |
14.1.9 |
Waveform – Camshaft vs. Crankshaft Sensors (dual trace) |
14.1.10 |
Waveform – Coolant Temperature Sensor |
14.1.11 |
Waveform – Coolant Temperature Sensor (Vauxhall) |
14.1.12 |
Waveform – Crankshaft Sensor – Hall Effect |
14.1.13 |
Waveform – Crankshaft Sensor – Inductive (engine cranking) |
14.1.14 |
Waveform – Crankshaft Sensor – Inductive (engine running) |
14.1.15 |
Waveform – Distributor (Hall Effect) Pick-up |
14.1.16 |
Waveform – Distributor (Inductive) Pick-up (Engine Cranking) |
14.1.17 |
Waveform – Distributor (Inductive) Pick-up (Engine Running) |
14.1.18 |
Waveform – Knock Sensor |
14.1.19 |
Waveform – MAP Sensor (Analogue) |
14.1.20 |
Waveform – MAP Sensor (Digital) |
14.1.21 |
Waveform – Manifold Vacuum – Idle, Cruise, WOT |
14.1.22 |
Waveform – Oxygen Sensor Heater |
14.1.23 |
Waveform – Oxygen Sensor (Titania) |
14.1.24 |
Waveform – Oxygen Sensor (Ziconia) |
14.1.25 |
Waveform – EOBD Oxygen Sensors |
14.1.26 |
Waveform – Power Steering Pressure Sensor |
14.1.27 |
Waveform – Road Speed Sensor (Hall Effect) |
14.1.28 |
Waveform – Throttle Pedal Sensor (ETC) |
14.1.29 |
Waveform – Throttle Position Sensor (ETC) |
14.1.30 |
Waveform – Throttle Potentiometer |
14.1.31 |
Waveform – Fault Throttle Potentiometer |
14.1.32 |
Waveform – Throttle Potentiometer and Switch |
14.1.33 |
Waveform – Throttle Switch |
14.1.34 |
Waveform – TMAP |
14.1.35 |
Waveform – Twin Camshaft Sensors |
14.1.36 |
Waveform – Carbon Canister Solenoid Valve |
14.2.1 |
Waveform – Variable Speed Cooling Fan |
14.2.2 |
Waveform – EGR Solenoid Valve |
14.2.3 |
Waveform – Fuel Pump Current |
14.2.4 |
Waveform – Fuel Pump – High Pressure Regulator |
14.2.5 |
Waveform – Fuel Pump – Returnless Regulator |
14.2.6 |
Waveform – Fuel Supply Pressure |
14.2.7 |
Waveform – Idle Speed Control Valve (Electromagnetic) |
14.2.8 |
Waveform – Idle Speed Control Valve (Rotary) |
14.2.9 |
Waveform – Injector – Direct Injection |
14.2.10 |
Waveform – Injector – Multi-point injection (voltage) |
14.2.11 |
Waveform – Injector – Multi-point injection (current) |
14.2.12 |
Waveform – Injector – Multi-point injection (multi-pulsing) |
14.2.13 |
Waveform – LPG Injector Simulator |
14.2.14 |
Waveform – Single Point Injection (current) |
14.2.15 |
Waveform – Single Point Injection (example 1) |
14.2.16 |
Waveform – Single Point Injection (example 2) |
14.2.17 |
Waveform – Stepper Motor (4 wire) |
14.2.18 |
Waveform – Stepper Motor (5 wire) |
14.2.19 |
Waveform – Throttle Body Servomotor |
14.2.20 |
Waveform – Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoid |
14.2.21 |
Waveform – Amplifier Earth |
14.3.1 |
Waveform – EDIS Unit (PIP & SAW) |
14.3.2 |
Waveform – Ignition Amplifier ECM Signals |
14.3.3 |
Waveform – Primary vs. Secondary (dual trace) |
14.3.4 |
Waveform – Faulty Ignition Coil |
14.3.5 |
Waveform – Coil-per-cylinder with Integral Amplifier |
14.3.6 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary |
14.3.7 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Burn Time) |
14.3.8 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Sparkline) |
14.3.9 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Induced Voltage) |
14.3.10 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Dwell Period) |
14.3.11 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Current 1) |
14.3.12 |
Waveform – Ignition Primary (Current 2) |
14.3.13 |
Waveform – BMW Ignition Primary |
14.3.14 |
Waveform – Ignition Secondary |
14.3.15 |
Waveform – Ignition Secondary (Burn Time) |
14.3.16 |
Waveform – Ignition Secondary (Sparkline) |
14.3.17 |
Waveform – Ignition Secondary (Plug Kv) |
14.3.18 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Inductive) |
14.4.1 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Inductive) Dual Trace |
14.4.2 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Inductive) Cornering |
14.4.3 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Digital) |
14.4.4 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Digital) Dual Trace |
14.4.5 |
Waveform – ABS Speed Sensor (Digital) Cornering |
14.4.6 |
Waveform – Alternator Volts and Amps |
14.4.7 |
Waveform – Alternator |
14.4.8 |
Waveform – CAN-Bus Signal Integrity |
14.4.9 |
Waveform – CAN-Bus Data Integrity |
14.4.10 |
Waveform -CAN-Bus Long Capture |
14.4.11 |
Waveform – LIN-Bus Engine off |
14.4.12 |
Waveform – Cranking Amps (Petrol) |
14.4.13 |
Waveform – Cranking Amps (Diesel) |
14.4.14 |
Waveform – Electric Handbrake Operation |
14.4.15 |
Waveform – Glow plug Timer Relay |
14.4.16 |
Waveform – Pulse width modulation example 1 |
14.4.17 |
Added – pulse width modulation example 2 |
14.4.18 |
Waveform -Smart Charging (Ford) |
14.4.19 |
Waveform – Steering Angle Sensor |
14.4.20 |
Waveform – Volt Drop Test |
14.4.21 |
Waveform – CDI Accelerator Pedal Sensor |
14.5.1 |
Waveform – CDI Airflow Sensor |
14.5.2 |
Waveform – CDI Camshaft (Hall Effect) Sensor |
14.5.3 |
Waveform – CDI EGR Solenoid Valve |
14.5.4 |
Waveform – CDI Engine Speed Sensor |
14.5.5 |
Waveform – CDI High Fuel Pressure Sensor |
14.5.6 |
Waveform – CDI Injector (Current) Idle |
14.5.7 |
Waveform – CDI Injector (Current) Under Acceleration |
14.5.8 |
Waveform – CDI Injector (Current) Overrun |
14.5.9 |
Waveform – CDI Inlet Air Pressure Sensor |
14.5.10 |
Waveform – CDI Turbo Pressure Sensor Solenoid Valve (At idle) |
14.5.11 |
Waveform – CDI Turbo Pressure Sensor Solenoid Valve (Under Acceleration) |
14.5.12 |
Waveform – CDI 3 Injector |
14.5.13 |
Waveform – CDI 3 Pressure Regulator |
14.5.14 |
Waveform – CDI 3 Quantity Control Valve |
14.5.15 |
Waveform – Common rail injector |
14.5.16 |
Waveform – MPROP valve |
14.5.17 |
Waveform – Rail pressure sensor |
14.5.18 |
Waveform – PD injector |
14.5.19 |
Waveform – PD Piezo injector |
14.5.20 |
Waveform – Delphi Injector |
14.5.21 |
Waveform – Common Rail Pressure Sensor (Delphi) |
14.5.22 |
Waveform – Denso Common Rail Injector |
14.5.23 |
Waveform – Denso FTS |
14.5.24 |
Waveform – Denso SCV |
14.5.25 |
Waveform – Airflow intake / turbo boost pressure |
14.5.26 |
Waveform – Fuel Supply Pressure |
14.5.27 |
Waveform – Diesel Injector Lift Valve Sensor |
14.5.28 |
Waveform – Piezo Injector |
14.5.29 |
Waveform – TMAP on Turbocharged Diesel |
14.5.30 |
Waveform – Turbo Boost / Air Intake Temperature |
14.5.31 |
Waveform – Turbo Boost Pressure |
14.5.32 |
Waveform – Vacuum Supply |
14.5.33 |
Waveform – Motorcycle cranking |
14.6.1 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Charging Volts & Amps |
14.6.2 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Phase Wires |
14.6.3 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Engine speed & position |
14.6.4 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Coolant & Intake Air Temperature |
14.6.5 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Atmospheric Pressure Sensor |
14.6.6 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Road speed Sensor |
14.6.7 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Throttle Position Sensor |
14.6.8 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Manifold Pressure Sensor |
14.6.9 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Lambda Sensor |
14.6.10 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Fuel Pump Current |
14.6.11 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Injector |
14.6.12 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Injector Current |
14.6.13 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Primary Ignition |
14.6.14 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Primary Ignition Current |
14.6.15 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Secondary Ignition (Negative Fired) |
14.6.16 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Secondary Ignition (Positive Fired) |
14.6.17 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Side Stand Switch |
14.6.18 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Neutral Switch |
14.6.19 |
Waveform – Motorcycle Cooling Fan Current |
14.6.20 |
MODULE: Miscellaneous Topics |
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Mechanical Fuel Injection (K-jetronic) |
15.1 |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
15.2 |
Hybrid Vehicles |
15.3 |
Variable Vale Timing |
15.4 |
Air Conditioning |
15.5 |
Turbochargers |
15.6 |
Variable geometry turbos |
15.7 |
Saddle fuel tanks / pumps |
15.8 |
Miscellaneous Older Technology |
15.9 |
MODULE: Bonus Material |
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Back to basics – Part 1 – Ignition Primary Circuits |
16.1 |
Back to basics – Part 2 – Trigger Signals (part 1) |
16.2 |
Back to basics – Part 3 – Trigger Signals (part 2) |
16.3 |
Back to basics – Part 4 – Trigger Signals (part 3) |
16.4 |
Back to basics – Part 5 – Primary vs Secondary |
16.5 |
Back to basics – Part 6 – Electronic Fuel Injection (part 1) |
16.6 |
Back to basics – Part 7 – Electronic Fuel Injection (part 2) |
16.7 |
Back to basics – Part 8 – Electronic Fuel Injection (part 3) |
16.8 |
Back to basics – Part 9 – Emission Related Components & Actuators |
16.9 |
Back to basics – Part 10 – Miscellaneous Sensor & Actuator Waveforms |
16.1 |
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Health & Safety Disclaimer |
App A |
Glossary |
App B |